Section 1107.103 - Computation of Cash Surrender Benefit(a) Subject to Subsection (c), the value of a cash surrender benefit available under an annuity contract before the maturity date may not be less than the present value on the date the contract is surrendered of the portion of the maturity value of the paid-up annuity benefit that arises from considerations paid under the contract before that date and that would be provided under the contract at maturity less an amount reflecting any withdrawals from or partial surrenders of the contract before that date and the amount of any indebtedness to the company on the contract, including accrued interest due on the indebtedness, plus any additional amount credited by the company to the contract.(b) The present value used to compute the minimum cash surrender benefit under Subsection (a) shall be computed using an interest rate that is not more than one percent higher than the interest rate specified in the contract for accumulating the net considerations paid on the contract to determine the maturity value.(c) The value of a cash surrender benefit may not be less than the minimum nonforfeiture amount on the date the contract is surrendered.Tex. Ins. Code § 1107.103
Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 869, Sec. 1, eff. 6/20/2003.Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 2, eff. 6/1/2003.